tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86462119609445479952024-03-13T04:12:48.012-04:00Rusty2rusty's ChatterI am a Home and Family blogger. Everything I blog about pertains to my home in some way. From DIY projects, cooking in the kitchen, planting a garden, Tips for dogs, or sharing our travels you will notice it is all centered around the home and travel. Any product or book reviews I share are something used in my home or travels. Sandy Segurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600863093410601445noreply@blogger.comBlogger634125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646211960944547995.post-77483562206239219032017-10-15T17:32:00.000-04:002017-10-15T17:32:10.777-04:00What A Slimy Creature<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With all the rain my area has over the summer. It has brought out an abundance of wildlife. I walked out my front door one time to find this slimy creature. A “Great Grey Slug”. Also known as a “Leopard slug”.<br />
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My oldest boy said I should pour salt on them when I see them. You can find them by following their slime trails. So, I started to do a little research about them.<br />
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The good thing about slugs, many creatures like to eat them. Besides bigger slugs eating the smaller ones. Snakes, birds, chickens, ducks, owls, hedgehogs, and toads love to dine on the slimy creatures.<br />
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This is what I have learned :<br />
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1. These type of slugs are not native to North America. They are native to Europe and parts of Africa.<br />
2. The slug was introduced to the United States of America back in 1867 when they were found in cellars. This slug was an original stow away on ships to immigrate to America.<br />
3. The slugs can grow anywhere from 4 – 8 inches in length.<br />
4. They come in a variety of colors.<br />
5. Slugs can be found wherever humans dwell in. Such as : gardens, flower beds, compost piles or other damp areas.<br />
6. They prefer to feed at night. As they are nocturnal.<br />
7. Food – dead plants, fungi, and other slugs. They also eat crops faster than they can move.<br />
8. Slugs lay eggs in a cluster. Size of an egg is 6×4.5mm. That’s tiny.<br />
9. Eggs hatch within a month. It takes 2 years to reach maturity.<br />
10. Slugs are considerate hermaphrodites. They will court for several hours. By circling and licking each other. Both will lay hundreds of eggs later.<br />
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Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04327074575083474951noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646211960944547995.post-27006448170265701752017-10-03T23:16:00.000-04:002017-10-04T03:53:27.072-04:00Crockpot Broccoli And Mushroom Soup <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #5b708e;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I really don't think the meeting was a success. As we discussed my daughter is already grounded from everything in the home except her chrome book that is provided by the school. I was asked how long that will last. I said that depends on her. If she doesn't want to do her chores or keeps yelling at me. It will be permanent. As I am not going to be talked to or treated like that. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #5b708e;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">We did discuss that my daughter is capable of doing the work, that she is smart. We discussed her controlling her anger and taking it out on the wrong people. We discussed ways she can deal with the bullies. Same stuff that happens every year. Nothing gets accomplished, just confirms the same stuff is happening at home as it is at the school. Until my daughter decides to do it, nothing will happen.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #5b708e;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">After I got home from the school, we went to McDonald’s. I know it seems like a reward, but I had not eaten all day. I needed to get something small and quick. As I don't keep anything like that at home. It was almost 4 pm. Being a diabetic type two. I control my diet by what I eat. I needed something <span style="background-color: #f6d5d9;">to eat</span> quick. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #5b708e;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">It doesn't help that child support was only $12 and some odd cents. Which gets paid every two weeks. That hurts but I understand with the hurricane that happened in Florida, everything was shut down. That puts us in a bind up here in Ohio, as I have no way to make that extra cash up. No biggie I need to make it to the local food banks when I do not have some type of appointments. I hate relying on food banks and making meals from cans or boxes. Compared to homemade and fresh. But it is what it is. At this point in life, food is food.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #5b708e;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Back to making the soup, I made it a bit different this time. As I was out of chicken stock. Plus, I no longer add onions to any of the meals I make. Due to health reasons, I ended up picking up two small boxes of “Swanson cream starter” over the weekend for $1.00 a piece. As they were marked down for quick sale. Something I have not tried yet.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #5b708e;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I started slicing up a package of white mushrooms and a package of broccoli. I took the broccoli stalk and shredded it up with my metal grater. Some people will throw the broccoli stalk out. Not me, I use every bit of the broccoli stalk. I shredded the Irish white cheddar cheese. I added the Swanson cream starter milk and spices. Then started making the rue (recipe below) to make the soup a little thicker. Once I made the rue, I added it to the mixture.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #5b708e;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Rue is a thickener for soups and gravies. To make my rue I add flour to a skillet till it is light brown. I add two tablespoons of butter. I let the butter melt. Mix together with a whisk. It should be the thickness of a gravy. If not I add more butter too I get it. If it is too thin I add more flour. I added rue because when I added the milk. The soup did not have a creamy thickness anymore.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #5b708e;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Photo of soup taken by and copyright belongs to me, Sandy KS aka rusty2rusty. The photo of the broccoli came from Pixabay, a free use photo sharing website. </span></span></span></div>
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I thought this month would be the perfect time to write about what I fear. Since October seems to bring out the fear when many of the traditions are celebrated.</div>
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I fear death. I think it is because I know I am a sinner. I believe in heaven and hell. I don’t know which place I will go when I die. I know I have sinned a lot. I have asked for forgiveness when I know I have committed a sin. Some sins I seem to have a habit and haven't been able to break them. I do try my best. As I fear what will happen to my children once I am gone. Especially my daughter who has issues.</div>
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I am afraid of heights. Once I look down. I freeze while fear grips me. My heart starts beating a mile a minute. I feel like I am going to faint. I get dizzy.</div>
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I fear the dark. As I can’t see what is in front of me. I blame that on watching too many horror movies as a child. My siblings always like jumping out and scaring me. Now d my teenage son like to jump out of nowhere and scare me. I am partially blind. I fear one day it will be complete. Where my world will be colorless.</div>
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I detest spiders. I was bitten on the back of the hand while living in Florida. (I wrote about it in the blog titles Spiders are taking over my house.)The spider bite was very painful. It made me feel like I was on fire from my fingertips to my shoulder. It took three days before the medicine the antibiotics kicked in. I had a reaction to a nonpoisonous spider. </div>
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Snakes are another animal that scares me. I am not sure why. I do enjoy looking at them from afar. I don’t want any to come up close enough to touch me.</div>
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I fear of being alone. I am alone many hours during the day. Many times I enjoy the quiet time. I fear the time when the day turns dark. I hate being alone in the dark. I have also been very unlucky in love to the point where I fear being with anyone. That I fear I will wind alone.</div>
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Challenge: Write about your fears.</div>
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I can tell when Fall is here and the cooler weather. As the spiders start coming in the house. Not just any kind of spider, but all kinds of spiders that live in my area.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Merriweather, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">I am not sure where this spider came from. Since it looks it has a cross on its back. I will do my best to avoid it. Anyone have a clue what this spider is or where it is normally found at?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Merriweather, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">This bad boy is a marbled orb weaver spider. This spider is normally found in trees, bushes, and plants. either way, it is one too many spiders for my liking. I don't kill spiders. My son's will. My son sometimes will carry them outside depending on what kind of spider it is. I tend to leave them alone.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Merriweather, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">If you see this nasty little fellow, I suggest staying away from it. I was bitten by a baby while living in Florida on the top of my left hand. I ended up in the ER because from my fingertips to my shoulder felt like they were on fire with unbearable pain. I had to get a shot. Which took three days to kick in. It is called a spiny orb weaver. These spiders are not supposed to be poisonous, except I did have a reaction to them. Just be careful you don't encounter one and have a reaction as well. I can tell you it is not pretty at all.</span></span></div>
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I would like to tell you about animal that thrives in the cold and snow – Polar Bears.</div>
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A male bear is called a boar weighing in around 770 lbs to 1,545 lbs. Whereas the female version is called a sow weighs about about half the size of a boar.</div>
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Polar bears are born on land but send most of their at sea. As they hunt seals as their main food source. From the edge of sea ice. When that is not available. They will live off their fat reserves. They have been seen climbing the edge of cliffs to get bird eggs and chicks to eat. They will get a narwhals or beluga whale if they come up for air at one of their breathing holes. Polar bears can smell so well that they can detect a seal a mile away under 3 feet of snow. Now that is a powerful sniff. Polar bear are one of two of the largest terrestrial carnivore bears alive today. When their main food source is not around. They will adapt to what they can they can savage.</div>
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Sometimes a Polar Bear with mate with a brown bear creating a hybrid. When the brown bear move further north looking for food and Polar bears move in land because of lack of food and ice to hunt seals. Thus the two meet. Neither bear is adapted to survive in each other’s environment.</div>
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I start by cubing the Velveeta cheese up and add it to my crock pot. I pour the peach mango salsa over top of the cheese. I add the can of chili beans on top. I mix everything together. I place the crock pot on high for 2 to 3 hours. . I stir the mixture occasionally. Stirring is important. If you don't, your dip will be lumpy. You don't want that.</div>
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When dip is complete, serve over corn chips or tortilla chips. Or place on the side of the corn or tortilla chips. That way the individual can dip the chips in the dip themselves.</div>
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I can remember being a teenager when my younger sisters brought in a praying mantis egg sac. My mom had no idea the girls brought it in their room. One day the egg sac hatched. There was hundred's of little praying mantis all over my sister's room. My mom used the vacuum to sweep them up. Afterwards she took them outside and emptied the vacuum. Which released all the praying mantis outside in to their natural habitat. </div>
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Praying mantis only live a year. Lay their eggs and die. Occasionally the female will kill the male before or during mating. </div>
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That Praying mantis was once thought to have super powers by early civilians, including Ancient Greece, Egypt, and Assyria.</div>
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The scariest thing about praying mantis is that their closet relatives are cockroaches and termites.</div>
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Praying mantis is the most kept insect as a pet.</div>
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</section>Sandy Segurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600863093410601445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646211960944547995.post-2834714493894107612017-09-24T15:50:00.000-04:002017-10-04T01:27:32.070-04:00How To Get Out Of Wearing That Outfit You Hate?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know I have. When I was little it was always something from my grandparents. I was told beggers can't be choosers. That it is polite to show the person who gave you a gift by wearing it. It shows respect.</div>
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I was forced to wear corduroy jeans. The pants were in style at the time but I hated the feel of them on my skin. I still hate them till this day. I pray they never come back in style. I hate anything that is itchy. I like soft clothes.</div>
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To prevent this from happening to you, don't wear the outfit. When they ask where the outfit is at, tell them it is in the wash.</div>
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The gifter will be none the wiser. At the same time are happy you wore something they chose for you. </div>
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</section>Sandy Segurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600863093410601445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646211960944547995.post-88722716553531344442017-09-24T15:45:00.002-04:002017-09-24T15:45:35.778-04:00Two different Rings From Wish App<section class="title-area" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Merriweather Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; position: relative;"><h1 class="_titlePost flipboard-title" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin: 20px 0px 5px; width: 386.688px; word-wrap: break-word;">
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One type of fashion I enjoy wearing are rings. I have many rings in my collection. I tend to have two different sizes. A size 8 1/2 and a size 9. At times my fingers will swell where the size 8 1/2 will be too tight. I will wear the size 9 at this point. The ring was bought by my boyfriend through a phone app called "Wish". When I first shared the photo of my ring a few months ago on Facebook, someone made a comment that it was from a cracker jack box. That comment hurt. As I think the ring is pretty. I didn't care if my boyfriend spent a $1 or $300 on the ring. It was from him and I found it beautiful. What made it more endearing to me was the fact I should him a picture of this same ring on "Wish" and he bought it for me. I brushed the ugly comment off. As it doesn't matter anyone thinks of the ring but me. As I am the one who will wear it.</div>
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I bought this ring off of "Wish" for myself. AS I have always wanted a ring that looks like this since the first time I have seen them. At that time prices were in the high hundreds. Something I could not touch in my price range. I waited till I found a reasonable price and purchased this one. I notice the price has come down even more on "Wish". Lol, I am always afraid to wait till the price goes to low. As many times they will be out of my sizes. Wish does have cheap products. Plus, ones that look expensive. Like with anything you buy online that has many sellers or merchants. Sometimes you can find a gem inside a rock if you look hard enough. Have you purchased anything off the "Wish" app?</div>
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Last night the power went out in my area. There was a strong storm that blew through the area taking many things with it. Utility poles were laying on the ground with the power lines exposed. You would think people would stay indoors where it is safe til all can be fixed. </div>
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Like most people, my family and friends stay up for a little bit with candles lit, waiting to see how long the power would be out. finally getting to the point of giving up and laying down. One type of person decided the night was right to go to work - the criminals. Lights are out, a perfect time to steal gas, break into unlocked houses and search through unlocked vehicles. </div>
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Laying in bed, I could not sleep with all the silence. I heard what I thought was the jiggling of the doorknob. The dogs must have heard it too. As they scurried from the bed towards the front door barking as loud as they could. All of a sudden I heard the screen door slam shut.I popped up and told my boyfriend that was the screen door. He got up to check if he could see anything. He opened the front door. No one to be seen. We went back to bed for the night. </div>
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The next morning, the front door was still locked and in place. Looking outside, the gas lid on the car was open. The cap was in place. </div>
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My family was lucky. It was only gas this time. It could have been worse if my front door would have not been locked. Or the dogs alerted us of someone at the door.</div>
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</section>Sandy Segurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600863093410601445noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646211960944547995.post-562349177782092432017-09-24T15:39:00.003-04:002017-09-24T15:39:52.268-04:00Dear Cashiers<section class="title-area" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Merriweather Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; position: relative;"><h1 class="_titlePost flipboard-title" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin: 20px 0px 5px; width: 386.688px; word-wrap: break-word;">
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I have noticed on Facebook a few memes going around about cashiers and baggers, to be nicer and such. Well, that got me thinking of writing an open letter to cashiers and baggers alike. as it seems it can be a two-way street. Before I write the letter I wish to say I do appreciate the baggers and cashiers. I understand you don't make a ton of money at your job. How do I know? I once was a bagger and a cashier. I loved the job. Sometimes I do miss the interaction with the people.</div>
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Dear Cashier and Baggers,</div>
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While I appreciate the small talk, please don't ask me how I feel or about my day unless you really want to hear about it. As when I start answering your questions truthfully and you start to roll your eyes, it hurts. Why bother to lead me on if you don't want to hear it? I was taught better manners than this.</div>
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When you fill the bags up, can please make sure I can lift them afterward. If you have to double bag 10 bottles of power aid, may I suggest placing five bottles of power aid in instead of five. Otherwise when I get out to the parking lot to place it in my car. The bag will rip doubled bagged or not, as the groceries go flying all over the place. </div>
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When I place groceries in a smaller cart, please don't bag them and place them on my purse. As I need my purse to pay for the groceries. What do you think will happen once I yank my purse from under the groceries? Your hard work will come undone as the groceries spill out of the bag. I will kindly ask you to re-bag them. There is a bottom rack for a reason. Place the groceries there instead of on my purse. If you place more bags on top of the spill groceries, I will call up a manager after I leave and report the incident.</div>
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Please don't start throwing and slamming the groceries I chose around because you are anger at something that happened before I came to your register. This will only work out one of two ways. Both ways will be reported to a manager. I don't want to hear about your problem. I am there to buy groceries and go on to what I need to do next. </div>
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One thing before I go, I understand you haven't seen the person you are talking to in a long time. While you are working and there is a line behind the person, it is not the time to find out what they did for the last two years. Minimal chit chat is fine as long as you are doing your job and the customer is paying. Once that is done, please stop. I don't like someone looking over my shoulder as I am using my debit card because you continue to talk to them. Nor do I like not having room to move around because this person is now standing in between my cart and me. I promise I will call your superior and report it. As I no longer feel I can pay for my groceries without worrying if that person is memorizing my four-digit code.</div>
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Signed,</div>
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The Customer.</div>
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</section>Sandy Segurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600863093410601445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646211960944547995.post-24027902395735882282017-09-24T15:37:00.001-04:002017-09-24T15:37:39.653-04:00Reorganizing Clutter for More Space<div class="_graf_p" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px;">
I live in a small home. I always moving things around or re-organizing to declutter. As anyone who has ever lived in a small home, one thing out of place will make the house look like it needs to be cleaned.</div>
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I moved the green container out to the kitchen temporarily. As it is too dark to move it to the top of the shed tonight. I decided to place the dog bed with all the dog toys in this space. That way anyone can get into the cabinet to get Xbox games or movies out without having to move something. </div>
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I also moved the container holding my canes back to the spot by the door. I find it easier to remember to put my canes back after using them and grabbing them on the way out the door.</div>
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I have two containers where the dog bed was. I placed them in front of the window. This will serve as a way to block the dogs from running to the window every time they hear the neighbor car door and knocking the cable loose. One container will have the dogs things in. That way they are not sitting all over the house. The second container will hold all my receipts or important papers for the year 2017. </div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit; font-size: 22px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Last night I burned a bunch of cardboard boxes, papers, an old desk broken to pieces and wood laying around out back. I was able to get a big area cleared out. Earlier this week I was going through my shed. I was selling some things off of my ex's. Plus, giving my brother and his dad a bunch of stuff I have no use for. Nor want to deal with trying to sell. They have a shop where the items would be more useful. I'd rather the items go to someone who can use them. Instead of having a reminder sitting in my shed I don't want to deal with.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit; font-size: 22px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I swept the leaves off the cement today. Lol, I know I need to rake the leaves from the yard otherwise they will be on the cement again. I swept them into a pile for now. Later I will end up burning them as well.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit; font-size: 22px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Clean a bunch up in the kitchen. My daughter thinks she can start something and not have to clean up after herself at all. An example: She cut the watermelon in half. She scooped part of the watermelon out. Left everything on the stove. Including her mess from the watermelon juices, utensils she used, and rinds. Didn't even put the other half of the watermelon in the fridge or cover it up with plastic wrap. I literally have to go in the kitchen after she leaves it to clean it up.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 22px;">5. I have a box of things I want to get rid of on the first big trash day. Mainly broken items or things we no longer use. It will stay there for now unless I can talk one of the teens to take it to the shed.</span></div>
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There isn't an official recall or anything. Just a friendly warning to pet owners to be cautious when buying pet food online. Whether it is a new brand you haven't tried yet or one you have buying for years and wish to switch the source of where you buy it. Before buying check out reviews. If you see more negative than 5-star ratings, don't be surprised if your pet doesn't wind up sick or even worse dead if you decide to purchase it. </div>
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Another important message I want to stress to all pet lovers out there. If you give your pet some food and they refuse to eat it, take note of it. Don't continue to force your pet to eat it. There is a reason they are turning their nose up to it. It's not because they are stubborn. Your pet is trying to tell you something. Pat attention and listen. </div>
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If you are introducing new food to your pets, you need to do it little by little. You can't just switch just like that and think everything will be okay. What you do is mix some of the old brands you normally feed your pet with the new brand you plan to feed your pet. That way if there is a negative reaction it will be a small one and you can get it taken care of immediately. Small reactions can result in death if not taken care of immediately. </div>
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Now I want to tell you about the <i><u>Natural Balance Duck and Pea cat food</u></i>. As it has come to my attention from a friend many cats are getting sick or dying from this product being purchased through Amazon. My friend decided to purchase the Natural Balance Duck and Pea cat food as her cat has allergies. The food was working great for about a year, till she decided to buy a case through Amazon. She received the food earlier this month. Shortly afterward her cat started showing signs of a fever, became lethargic, and was near death. She rushed her cat to the vet where it ended up costing her over $1200 for treatment in the care of her cat. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Upon hearing from my friend, I started a Google search for Natural Balance pet food to see if there were any recalls. I haven't noticed any recalls. I have noticed that the company was bought out several times. The most recent one by Smuckers. I am not sure if the switching in company owners is the problem or quality of ingredients was changed up to save money. Either way, before purchasing a new brand, do some research and see if other pets are having problems with the food. Just because there isn't a recall, it doesn't mean the food is safe for your pet. <i>I can not stress nearly enough</i> that you must do your research when buying pet food. It is no different than researching when you want to find a reliable second-hand car or looking for the best products when you're about to become a parent for the first time.<br /><br />If you have an issue REPORT it. As you will be doing your pet, other pet owners and their pets a tremendous favor. The more people who report issues the faster a recall can be made. That is how it works</span></td></tr>
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I love eating peanut butter and pickle sandwiches so much that I added and mixed up the ingredients. The original peanut butter and pickle sandwich only had three ingredients. Which are Pickles, peanut butter and your choice of bread! I like to add cheese or turkey bacon. Sometimes I like to fry my sandwich to add a buttery taste on the outside of the bread.</div>
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One question I get asked a lot when eating peanut butter and pickle sandwiches in front of friends is what kind of pickles do you use dill, sweet or bread n butter. The answer is simple. Use your favorite kind of pickle. I suggest trying different flavors of pickles to figure out which you like best.</div>
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This how I make a peanut butter and pickle sandwich:</div>
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Next, I spread a healthy serving of peanut butter on both slices of bread. The peanut butter holds the ingredients on to keep from falling out of the bread while eating.</div>
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This is the second day of the blog challenge I have accepted. A suggestion to write about is how one got started doing niche or business. That is real easy for me to answer. I have always enjoyed writing. I first started writing on a website called Gather. I learned a lot from writers on Gather. I am still friends on Facebook and other writings websites with many of them. I still keep in contact from time to time. One day I wish to travel and meet my online friends. </div>
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When Gather closed many of the members went to different writing websites. over time those closed down for another reason or other. I can't remember all the writing websites. A popular one was Bubblews. A recent one is Niume. I think many are gathering over on Virily and giving that website a try. I joined but haven't written yet. I joined to comment and stay in contact with some old writing friends. </div>
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One of my friends suggested starting our own blogs. That's exactly what I did. I have had several over the years. This one Rusty2rusty's Chatter seems to be doing better than any other blog I have had. I am still writing on a few of the writing websites such as Mylot. As I love the people who are still there. I have been a member on Mylot for 11 years. That's a long to stay friends and make new ones. </div>
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I do love writing about my niches and my life on this blog. I find it to be stress relieving and a way for me to get away for a little bit. I have honed down my writing niches to include home and family. Plus lifestyle. As my life is always changing. So, can my niches along with it. I do love creating and sharing new recipes. Especially using produce from my garden. My teenagers think I create and make some weird stuff. It must be strange to them if it isn't all comfort food and junk. This momma loves her veggies and fruit. I try to include them in almost anything I prepare. My favorite niches I like to write about are foods, animals, nature, home & family, and places I travel or visit. Most are local places. Sometimes I am lucky and are able to travel further. </div>
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I am looking for to see what others have written about for their second day of this blog challenge. </div>
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<br />I accepted a Blogging challenge to write a new post every day for the month of July. Even on the weekends when I mainly give up. Today July 1st is the very first day of the blogging challenge. </div>
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I signed up for the last challenge but was unable to complete it due to a personal issue that I have written a few posts about. It was something that affected me so much, I could not write. For the first time in my life, I had writer's block because I was feeling so much pain. More than I ever felt in my entire life all at once. </div>
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However, I manage to get through the pain and I am ready to start writing again. I have more ideas on things to write about. I am not done writing about the personal issue. As it is ongoing. I finally realized I am a strong woman and I can get through this, I can get through anything. There for a minute, I lost my confidence. Ladies and gentlemen, I am back!!!</div>
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Today is the day were my teenagers switch bedrooms. As my nephew has moved in. he has been sleeping on the couch because my son's room is the smallest room in the house. he will be switching rooms with his sister. The bigger room is better to suit two growing teenage boys. Compared to where they are now. I know my daughter will have to be pushed to get her moving but somehow we will get it all done. I can't wait, I will get my living room back. I can get back to do my exercises at night after everyone goes to bed. It has been two months, I am ready for a positive move to turn positive all the way around if you know what I mean. I also can start writing my blogs early in the morning or late at night and not worry about my typing bothering by waking them or stopping them from being able to sleep. </div>
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<span data-offset-key="3jod8-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Oh my! I told my teens they were changing their rooms around today. As my nephew stays in the room with my son, which has the smallest room in the house, which leaves him sleeping on the couch. This should have been done two months ago. I want my living room back. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Of course, this leads to my daughter arguing and being defensive. All because I said my teen son has to move the big things out of his room first, as he has less stuff. That way my daughter's things can be placed in the smaller room right off bat. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="9u5ca-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">My son suggested leaving the closest for last. I agreed. Move the bigger heavier stuff first and get it out of the way. Also, this way my daughter will have her stuff in her room where she can put back and organize herself. Not take several days to weeks and have the things sitting all over the house waiting for her to do it. Til I get upset and either do it myself or throw out a month from now on big trash day. I want my house back. I want it organized and not messy. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="1b4ba-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Either way, this forces her to do the work herself after the heavy lifting and moving are done. Plus, it gives my nephew a room to actually sleep in. After this is done. My teen son and I plan on getting bunk beds or something to save space for both of them to sleep comfortably and make sure each has a dresser to put clothes away in. I can't do that the way the rooms are set up now. </span></div>
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Recently I started my seeds in three buckets I had laying around the home. I planted sunflowers, spinach, and watermelon. I couldn't find the rest of my seed packets. I looked everywhere.</div>
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Lucky for me, a local flower shop was giving away vegetable plants. I missed the first day of the giveaway. I was able to go the very next morning after picking my daughter up from summer school. Customers were able to grab as many vegetable plants as they wanted. Being this late in June, there are still vegetable plants that can be planted late in Ohio and still produce a bunch of yummy vegetables.</div>
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I was able to plant several varieties of tomatoes, spicy peppers (Habanero, Tabasco etc.), collard greens, sweet bell peppers and more. It's not everything I wanted to plant this year. I can't complain. It is more than what I had when I started. I feel blessed.</div>
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1. <u>Containers</u>: The first thing you need is to collect your containers. You can plant in any type or size of containers. The bigger the plant, the bigger container you will need. You also need to decide if you planting one plant per pot or several in one to save space. Containers also make moving the plants indoors easier if you want to get more produce when the colder weather starts to set in.</div>
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2. <u>Drainage Holes</u>: Most containers come with drainage holes. If not, you need to make your own drainage holes. You can use a drill to add holes or use a screw driver to pound holes with a hammer. Too wet of soil can kill different plants. The plants will drown.</div>
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3. <u>Stones, Rocks, or Soda Cans</u>: These items will help with drainage. They help cover the holes to keep the soil in but allow extra water to drain out. Plus, they help take up extra space instead of using so much soil. Clean soda cans work well in larger containers for two reasons. They are light weight if you need to move the container after planting and can hold water.</div>
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4. <u>Soil And Or Mulch</u>: Your plants need plenty of soil to allow for root growth and to help keep your plants standing upright in a strong wind. Instead of blowing over or being uprooted. Mulch is a great cover on top of the soil to help support the plants. Mulch also works well as the soil. If you run out of the soil and only left with mulch. </div>
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5. <u>Seeds or Plants</u>: Whether you start with seeds or go to your local home & garden center to get plants, you need to start with a list. That way you know what you have and don't have. Carry your list and mark the seed or plant off when picking them out.</div>
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6. <u>Seed Or Plant Tags</u>: Keep the plant tags to place in the containers you are growing them in. If you don't have any, you can make your own by using popsicle sticks or plastic spoons. Write what each seed or plant is on each tag you create. That way you know what you planted. This is great if you plant several varieties of the same plant or seed.</div>
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7. <u>Fertilizer</u>: Some people choose to buy soil with fertilizer already in it. For those who don't or those who use the dirt from their backyard, fertilizer is great to help the growth of your seeds or plants. I tend to use a slow release fertilizer. As to much fertilizer can burn the roots. </div>
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8. <u>Sunlight</u>: Most of all you need adequate sunlight. The more sun your seeds and plants can have, the bigger and healthier they will grow. I like to place mine in an area that is sunny with no to minimal shade. </div>
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This is the continuation from where I left off at "<a href="http://www.rusty2rustyschatter.com/2017/06/he-made-my-daughter-get-in-car.html">He made my daughter get in the car</a>." </div>
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I just found out my ex-fiance had made my special needs daughter get in the car down at the bus pick up. By this point my nerves are shot. I had to make a decision and fast. Every bad scenario was flashing through my brain. I kept thinking what was I taught to do in case something like this happened. </div>
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When my son came home, I told him to go to his room. He did not have to shut his door. He could listen to what I had to say to his sister but I didn't want him to say a word. As I wanted my daughter to feel comfortable enough to tell me what was going on. I could see the confusion on his face as he shook his head in agreement and went to his room. He left his door open.</div>
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Luckily, my daughter came strolling up the street before I could complete my thought process. Those few minutes was probably the longest minutes I have ever experienced in my life. Relief washed over me.</div>
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As soon as my daughter walked through the front door, I let her know we needed to have a serious talk. I started asking her the same questions I have asked her countless times before. Such as: Has anyone touched you in your private spots? Have you touched anyone in their private areas? Etc. All questions came with a swift no. Yet, I knew better because I saw the videos. </div>
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I finally decided to get the point. I told my daughter,"I know what happen. I know he made you get in the car." She started crying. At that point she knew I was aware of what had been happening. I asked her what my ex-fiance said to her in his car. She told me he had told her to say it was Brain, his brother. Not him. I looked at her and asked her if she thought I was dumb as I started playing the video. I asked her if she thought I couldn't recognize my own daughter or what my ex-fiance's member looked like. </div>
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I kept my voice calm the entire time I was questioning my daughter. She was crying and getting defensive. She started screaming I was blaming her. I quickly reassured her that I was not blaming her as I gave her a hug. That she was not to blame. That she was the child. He was an adult. He knew what he was doing was wrong. He did not care about her or me. He cared about himself. I did not blame her. As she was not the one in control.</div>
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I asked her if she wanted me to call the police. She said no. I asked her why not? As she stared at me I asked her if she wanted the same thing that happened to her to happen to another little girl because it would if we didn't call the police to stop it. She said no. She was scared. That is when I told her she doesn't have a choice. That I had already called the police. I was waiting for them to show up. My daughter ran to her room. </div>
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I am going to stop writing for today. I will continue tomorrow. This is therapeutic writing but it is hard and relieving the ordeal does take a toll on me. I am writing this in hopes to help others. Even if it is as simple as letting them they are not alone. If this is happening to you or your family. You must speak out and speak up to get it to stop.<br />
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I think back to the day I found out my ex-fiance was sexually messing around with my special needs daughter. I think about how I reacted and what I did. What I should have done differently. I wish I could go back and fix my mistakes.</div>
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The moment I heard the Amber Alert. I turned it off on my phone. I still heard another going off. I searched for the phone. I found an old phone that can only be accessed by wifi hidden inside the couch. I turned the Amber Alert off and started going through the phone. I want to mention if you have it set up on your phone for Amber Alerts, your phone will give an alert even if the sound is turned off. That was the only way I found out what was happening to my daughter.<br />
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I started going through the phone when I came across several videos that showed my ex-fiance messing with my daughter. I will not go into detail about what I saw in those videos. As those videos will haunt me for the rest of my life. I will tell you my whole body started shaking like crazy. My whole world came crashing down.</div>
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The first mistake I made was sending my ex-fiance a text saying I saw the videos. He texted back asking what videos. I replied you know exactly what videos I am talking about on the old phone hidden inside the couch. He immediately called me. The same thing was said over the phone as it was in the texts. Except he told me he was coming home. I should have never tried to confront him. I should have never sent him that text. I should have contacted the police right away.<br />
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After I hung up the phone, I realize my mistake. I immediately called the local cops. I told them I found a phone with videos where my fiance was messing with my special needs daughter. I was told someone would be out to the house. </div>
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During the wait, I was freaking out. I was wondering what if my ex-fiance got to the house first. He would deny it and destroy the phone. I was trying to think of a way to still have proof if my ex-fiance destroyed the phone. What did this momma do? I used my phone and recorded each video. You can clearly see my head in the video as I explained I was going to video the videos and why. That was probably one of the smartest things I ever did. </div>
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As I looked at the time, I was freaking out and shaking like crazy. As I was wondering who would be at the house first: my ex-fiance, my teenagers or the police.<br />
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My ex-fiance was the first to arrive at the house. He came in and wanted to see the video. All he kept saying was it was his brother over and over again. His brother and his brother's girlfriend was arrested a year prior to this happening by the FBI and local police in my living room. That is another story for a different time. I asked if it was his brother why was my daughter saying his name over and over. He tried to tell me I was hearing her wrong. She was saying bat not Matt. I knew better. So, I asked him if his manhood looked exactly like his brothers. His response was classic. He tried to tell me it was and he would prove it if he had pictures. I laughed because I knew he was lying and trying to trick me. He also kept telling me to break the phone. I wouldn't. He grabbed the phone. I don't know what he did with it.</div>
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All this lead into a conversation while he stood in the doorway. I don't remember everything. I do remember telling him he had to leave. As he kept asking when he could come back home. I told him I had to talk with my daughter first, to hear what she had to say. It took everything I had to sit on the couch and let him think he was in control.<br />
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He asked if he could get some of his stuff from the bedroom. I said no. As I knew there were guns in the bedroom. I was shot by an ex-husband and I kept thinking if I allowed him to go to the bedroom. He would kill me to cover all this up. I was afraid as I stood my ground about him leaving. I had the same feeling wash over me as the night I was shot by my ex-husband. I was relieved when he left.</div>
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Within fifteen minutes the teenagers were getting off the bus. My teen son walked through the door and informed me that my ex-fiance had told him to walk home. As he told my daughter to get in the car. The thoughts and fear going through my head were unbelievable. Fear was no longer for me. I feared for my daughter. I was debating on what to do next. </div>
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That is all I am writing about today. As I notice the time. I need to go pick my daughter up from summer school. </div>
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I am slowly getting back to writing blogs again. I plan on doing a little writing each morning. The past few months have been extremely rough around my home. I took a break from blogging because I did not have the energy and could not get my thought process to think about anything but the pain. I am determined to not let the past defeat me or define who I am. I am a blogger, photographer, a mother, and a woman.</div>
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A little recap: A few months ago, I learned my ex-fiance and the perfect man was a monster in disguise. He had been sexually abusing my daughter for several years. The only reason I found out is thanks to an Amber alert going off on an old phone he took several videos on. If it wasn't for that Amber alert, I would have never found out.</div>
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A week or so before finding out, I started praying to God. I had tears in my eyes and shakiness in my voice. I prayed to God that I wanted my little girl back. I knew she was screaming for my help and attention but I had no clue what she was trying to tell me. I got exactly what I asked for.</div>
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When you say a prayer, make sure you really are looking for the answer because God will give it to you. It may not be in the way you choose or a way you would even think of. God will answer your prayer just the same.</div>
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I'm not trying to make this a religious post. As I know not all my readers believe in God or believe in the same things as I do. Heck, my teenage son doesn't believe in God at all. he chooses to believe in Science. I am trying to tell my story from when my world came crashing down around me to the point where I could do nothing but cry. I was broken. I still am broken. Yet, I choose to put myself back together. Even though I know it will get worse before it gets better.</div>
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One day I was out and abound running errands all day long. I wasn't able to grab something to eat along the way. By the time I got home I was hungry. I was running on low. I needed to get some yummy food in me. I did what I do best. I looked through the refrigerator to see what meat I had thawed out. All I saw was the beef sausage link. I grabbed it and sat it on the table. I looked in the deep freezer and noticed a bag of Kale with veggies I had previously bought from the Schwan's man. I grabbed it and sat it on the stove. </div>
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Next, I grabbed a cutting board. I got the beef sausage out of its package and started slicing it up. I added it to a frying pan. When the beef sausage was cooked halfway through I added the bag of kale and veggies to the pan and a little olive oil. I mixed it all together and covered the pan. Every five minutes I would lift the lid and stir the ingredients together, overturning to make sure nothing would burn til the veggies was nice and tender. I removed the pan from the hot burner and served the meal on styrofoam plates. </div>
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You can make your own version of this meal with the recipe below. As I always make a homemade version of any grab and go meal. As I like to know what I put in my meal to make it healthier when I can. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">With Kale </span></b><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">And Veggies</span></b></div>
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12 to 16 ounces of Beef Sausage - sliced</div>
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1 1/2 cup Kale - chopped</div>
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1 cup of carrots - chopped but longer slices</div>
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1/2 red bell pepper chopped or sliced</div>
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1 cup of lima beans</div>
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1/2 teaspoon salt</div>
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1/4 teaspoon ginger</div>
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1/2 teaspoon of olive oil</div>
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Fry the beef sausage half way before adding all the veggies to the same pan. Cover pan with a lid. Stir every 5 minutes till the meal is done to prevent burning.</div>
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Note - You can add different vegetables to the mix if you like. </div>
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It is no secret I am single again and starting over. My whole life turned upside down and plans changed. I can't say I am to down about it because I am not. Or at least it hasn't hit me yet. I am told it is the denial stage. I don't know, I'll have to see how things play out. </div>
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In the meantime, I have got rid of my 30-gallon bag full of good clean clothes of his. I donated them to a drop box for clothes and shoes. I also gave away a bunch of frozen meats to my eldest son I will not eat. Nor will my teenagers. Plus, a bunch of other food and juices to one of my sisters. I had too much and knew there was no way I could consume it all. I had to give it away before it spoiled. </div>
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I have bagged up two more bags of clothes to donate of his. I need to bag up the clothes in the dresser, bedroom closet, hanging in the living room closet, and laundry room. Plus, I need to sort through the shed in the backyard. I am going to sell what I can. I plan to do it cheaply to get rid of it all. As I don't want any reminders fo him being here. </div>
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I still plan do things on my bucket list that we were supposed to do together. This time I will do it alone. As I am sick and tired of being promised things that never happen. Instead, I am going to do some traveling and possible soul searching on my own. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">My Bucket List</span></b></div>
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1. Visit Niagra Falls - I have never seen a real waterfall.</div>
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2. Go on a Haunted House road trip.</div>
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3. Go to several concerts.</div>
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4. Visit Italy some day.</div>
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5. Go to Colorado, I have planned to go there roughly 20 years ago. I haven't made it thus far. </div>
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My bucket list is longer. Yet, these are my top five things I want to accomplish before I die. </div>
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The company Party Animal has issued a recall of two of their can dog food. As they have tested positive for pentobarbital, a euthanasia drug. </div>
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Cocolicious Beef and Turkey 12 ounce can.<br />
Lot number 0136E15204 04<br />
Best used by July 2019</div>
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Cocolicious Chicken and Beef 12 ounce can.<br />
Lot number 0134E15 237 13<br />
Best used by August 2019</div>
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Party Animal issued a statement to the public on their website explaining more in detail how they found out about the issue - <a href="http://partyanimalpetfood.com/#section-1059">Party Animal Public Statement</a></div>
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If you have any questions or concerns, consumers are welcome to contact the company by phone at 855-727-8926 or by email at <a href="mailto:info@partyanimalpetfood.com">info@partyanimalpetfood.com</a></div>
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U.S. citizens are urged to contact the FDA to report any complaints about FDA-regulated Pet Food or products by going to the website <a href="https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/ReportaProblem/ucm182403.htm">FDA.gov/petfoodcomplaints</a></div>
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